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According to a March 2012 study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the average outstanding student loan balance per borrower is $23,300; a quarter of borrowers owe more than $28,000, and 0.45 percent of borrowers owe more than $200,000. If you continued on to medical, business, or law school, you are probably in the latter debt category with a six-figure student loan balance wondering how to tackle that monkey on your back. Students have a variety of options to choose from when deciding how to fund college expenses, but it is critical to understand the details and requirements of the loan taken out to pay for higher education. This article will describe the different types of student loans, explain the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans, and when to consolidate.